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"No contest" is a plea in criminal juducial proceedings in which the defendant accepts the responsibility for the crime but does not admit guilt per se. (Latin nolo contendere 'I don't contend') Various jurisdictions have limitations on such a plea, which is usually given to avoid a trial.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoBy pleading "no contest" you are admitting that you believe the state has enough evidence to convict you but you will not force them to go through an entire court trial to prove it. It has the same effect as a guilty plea, but sounds "nicer."
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∙ 14y ago"No Contest" is just another way to plead guilty without actually saying it. It is a plea given in court that means that although you do not plead Guilty to the crime, you concede that the prosecution has enough evidence to convict you.
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∙ 11y agoIt means I am not saying I am innocent nor am I saying I am guilty!
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∙ 10y agoIt means you're not offering a plea. You accept the sentence handed down, without actually submitting a guilty verdict. This protects one from lawsuits later on down the road.
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Do you say i am going for a contest or to a contest?
You say, "I am going to a contest", this means you are going to watch a contest. "I am going for a contest", this is odd to say but means that you are hoping or choosing a contest. If you say "I am in/entering a contest", you are saying you are going to attend a contest.
Is contest an adverb?
No, the word contest is not an adverb.The word contest is a verb ("we will contest the decision") and a noun ("I entered the contest").
Is there a winner in a contest that ends in a draw?
it depends on which contest it is like if it is a drawing contest one has to win and if it is a spelling contest then it is a tie.
Can you give me a sentences example using contest?
A sprint or a distance run, such as a marathon, are examples of a contest. ["Contest" as a noun] The defendants contest all of the plaintiff's allegations. ["Contest" as a verb]
What is a homograph for contest?
contest
What was the contest between Aphrodite and Medusa?
A WEAVING CONTEST was the contest between Aphrodite and Medusa.
What is a homophone for a contest and a kind of people?
contest
When is Justin Bieber's contest?
his contest was in 2010
Is there a contest where if you win you get to meet Bella Thorne and Zendaya?
There might be a contest but I don't think they will have a contest
Where do you get the contest pass in ruby?
you can get the contest pass in Verdanturf Town you can get the contest pass in Verdanturf Town
What are the release dates for Bucking Broncho Contest - Sheridan Contest 1903?
Bucking Broncho Contest - Sheridan Contest 1903 was released on: USA: February 1903
Where do you get a contest pass in Pokemon Sapphire?
You can get contest pass in Verdanturf town.. Talk to the lady in the contest to let you pass ( she's the one will give you the contest pass ).
